Title :
Biomedical Stretchable Sytems using MID Based Stretchable Electronics Technology
Author :
Axisa, F. ; Brosteaux, D. ; De Leersnyder, E. ; Bossuyt, F. ; Vanfleteren, J. ; Hermans, B. ; Puers, R.
Author_Institution :
IMEC/TFCG Microsyst., Ghent
Abstract :
In order to fit human body, flexibility, or even better stretchability is requested for biomedical systems like implants or smart clothes. A stretchable electronic technology has been developed. This can provide highly stretchable interconnections fully compatible with PCB technologies. In order to prove the feasibility of complex biomedical systems like inner body implants or wearable systems, a variety of stretchable systems has been designed from sensor to power source systems.
Keywords :
actuators; biomedical electronics; biomedical equipment; clothing; integrated circuit interconnections; power electronics; printed circuits; prosthetics; thermometers; PCB technologies; biomedical stretchable systems; biomedical systems; electronic systems; flexibility; implants; midbased stretchable electronics; power source; sensors; smart clothes; stretchability; stretchable interconnections; thermal actuators; thermometer; wearable systems; wireless communication systems; Actuators; Biomedical monitoring; Biosensors; Copper; Electric resistance; Humans; Infrared heating; Mechanical sensors; Power system interconnection; Sensor systems; Biotechnology; Clothing; Elasticity; Electric Power Supplies; Electronics; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Telemetry; Transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0787-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353637
